Author: Popoola Babalola

The three Premier League referees have been listed to wear the prestigious FIFA badges for 2017 football season

The 28-year-old Nigeria international was afforded a route back into the Premier League when David Moyes, who he played under at Everton, offered him a one-year contract in September

Brig.-Gen. Victor Ezegwu, the General Officer Commanding, 7 Division of the army, denied the report in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri.

This is according to the Unemployment/Under-employment Report for 3rd Quarter of 2016, released by the NBS on Friday in Abuja.
The report stated that the number of unemployed in the labour force increased by 555,311 persons

The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in Abuja on Friday

L-R: Sam Miles, Marketing Assistant, Faculty of Engineering University of Leeds, UK; Oyedapo Oyeyemi, Country Representative University of Leeds Nigeria Office; Tosin Ibikunle, MBA 2007/Panelist; Tajudeen Ahmed, MBA 2007/Panelist; and Dr. Nicholas Jephson, Lecturer/Fellow, HRM, University of Leeds, UK,

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Supreme Court on Friday gave judgment against Nyako’s bid to return and complete his tenure

He played a key role in the development of education in the country, was deeply involved in the fight against the excesses of our British colonial masters, fought for the rights of the so-called “African natives” and “indigenous population” in the old Lagos Colony and was the third Nigerian to be appointed to the Judiciary after a brilliant and rewarding career as a criminal lawyer

The institution’s ASUP Chairman, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim at a press briefing in Kaduna described the move to reappoint the rector by the Federal Government as “a mistake and a disaster in waiting

“We were full of excitement because for starters, the card gave us access to the lovely lounge at Murtala Mohammad International Airport where we were given priority treatment.

Onnoghen said: “As traumatic as the recent assault on some judges may have been, it should be seen as an opportunity for the judicial officers to re-affirm their commitment to the rule of law

Oppa, of No. 8 Furture Road, Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna, was on April 12 dragged before Justice Gideon Kurada by the Kaduna State Government on a two-count charge of impersonation and culpable homicide

The Prosecutor, Insp Fagboyinbo Abiodun, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Thursday at about 11.a.m. at Ofatedo area of Osogbo

NAN reports that the meeting, which was chaired by the Registrar of WAEC, Dr Iyi Uwadiae, had all the Heads of National Offices of the five member countries in attendance, except that of the Gambia.

According to the budget, the recurrent expenditure is pegged at N48.04 billion, representing 44.45 percent, while N60.02 billion was set aside for capital expenditure, which represents 55.55 percent of the total budget size

Attacks in Burkina Faso were rare before a major strike by al Qaeda-linked fighters on a hotel in Ouagadougou that killed 29 people in January

Obidigbo said that the harsh policies of the government on manufacturers had led to dwindling economy, workers’ retrenchment and collapsed industries

Niersbach was suspended by world soccer’s ruling body for failing to report potential misconduct surrounding the award of the 2006 soccer World Cup to Germany

One would have overlooked the statement and referred to it as a rant of an ant but to set the records straight, i will like to state it here and make it known to the world that Kaabiesi Ooni of Ife and Otunba Gani Adams are always in touch, Otunba Gani Adams has met with Kaabiesi Ooni three times under a year

Fatai, who had lost a title fight and a challenge contest to Joe Boy, said he will beat the reigning champion like a child.
He blamed his first loss, via a knockout, on a hand injury, before losing his title to Joe Boy